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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Popular savings.

Article R*221-67

The competent administrative authority referred to in article R. 221-65 is the Minister for the Economy.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The National Disciplinary Commission

Article R1442-22-6

The Secretary General of the First Presidency of the Court of Cassation acts as secretary to the Committee. If the Secretary General is unable to act, the secretariat is provided by a judge delegated…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedure for processing applications

Article R1142-63-26

Any natural or legal person in possession of information likely to enlighten the College about claims submitted to the Office is required, at the request of the latter, to transmit this information to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedure for processing applications

Article R1142-63-24

The application referred to in Article L. 1142-24-10 shall be lodged with the Office against a receipt or sent to the Office by any means capable of proving the date on which it was sent. It is accomp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedure for processing applications

Article R1142-63-25

Applications are examined by the Chairman of the Board, assisted by the secretariat. He may ask for any additional documentation required to examine the application. Once the application has been exam…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Investigation, authorisation, refusal, renewal

Article R5121-69-2

I.-For the medicinal products mentioned in Article L. 5121-12, the early access authorisation: 1° Is granted for a maximum period determined by decree, renewable by the High Authority for Health; 2° C…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R6523-2-6

For the application of articles R. 6331-52 and R. 6332-72 in Mayotte, the words: "the body mentioned in article L. 225-1-1" are replaced by the words: "the social security fund mentioned in article 22…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health protection.

Article L1521-6

I. - Title III and Title III bis of Book I of this Part are applicable to Wallis and Futuna subject to the adaptations set out in II:1° Articles L. 1130-1 to L. 1130-6 shall apply in Wallis and Futuna…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Processing applications

Article R*612-73-2

Failing an express decision within the time limit mentioned in Article R. 612-73-1, the application is deemed to be rejected.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Job search.

Article L5411-6

Jobseekers who are immediately available for work are guided and supported in their job search by Pôle emploi. They are required to participate in defining and updating the personalised employment acc…

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